Curvety are proud to announce our newest line of denim by Veto Jeans.Do you want to be a Plus Size Model?
Have you ever considered turning your talents to plus size modelling?
Do you need some professional shots for your portfolio?
Curvety are looking for a budding plus size model to take part in our first ever photo shoot. It will be great experience for someone who is looking to break into plus size modelling and will give you some lovely pictures for your portfolio. You will need to be able to travel to Camberley, Surrey for the shoot and we will pay your travel expenses. We will also supply images on a disc for you to use to promote yourself.
We are looking for someone who is a size 16/18 and is well proportioned. You will need to be 5ft 7″ or taller, however for the right look this is flexible so feel free to send over your shots if you don’t quite match this criteria!
If you are interested and want to be considered please email a head shot and a full length shot by the 3rd July to – info@chantalstorrsbarbor.com
Gastric Band is it the Answer?
It seems to me that there is an increase in the use of gastric bands in the UK, following a trend of the operation in the US.
My question is – is it the answer?
There is no question that there are overweight people in the UK who are significantly unhappy with their weight, or suffer from medical conditions which make weight loss a necessity. In these cases it is of course important to address the issue and try to slim. In my opinion this is usually due to an unhealthy diet, lack of execise and an unhealthy relationship with food – will a drastic operation solve these problems? In some cases maybe, but I feel that it is now becoming common place and seen as a quick fix by the medical profession where other measures should be taken first.
Will this put further pressure on the public to conform and feel they have to reach the “accepted” size?
Curvy women shouldn’t feel pressured to conform and lose weight if they are healthy, exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet and are confident with their curves. One size certainly doesn’t fit all!
There is also a growing trend in the US for the operation to be performed on young teens, bodies which aren’t yet fully developed & minds which are young enough to be re trained towards a healthier relationship with food. I think it would be a terrible shame for the UK to follow suit.
Size Zero is not on Vogue
Possibly the most powerful woman in UK fashion has spoken out about the use of super skinny models in magazine shoots with a strong worded letter to fashion designers.
The editor of Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, has reportedly given them a roasting for making sample sizes so small that she has to seek out the most emaciated of models, and then Photoshop them back to health for publication in her magazine.
It’s official: being ultra-thin is no longer in vogue.
To have someone at the heart of the fashion press declare war on extreme thinness is a great victory for real women everywhere, but is only one small step in the fight against the madness of the size zero trend. It is a far cry from seeing a curvy size 16 gracing the front pages of such titles on a regular basis, but it is one of many small victories which suggest a slow change in the thinking of the fashion sector.
Follow Curvety on Twitter
If you fancy keeping up to date on what we’re up to in the Curvety office you can now follow us on twitter!
Our twitter followers are guaranteed to be the first to know when we have a sale so you can grab those plus size bargains!
We will also be tweeting on about our new lines which will help you keep one step ahead of the crowd when it comes to fashion.
What’s more we’ll be giving exclusive discount vouchers to our twitter followers from time to time, so what better way to grab a bargain and keep up to date on all the goss at the same time. We look forward to seeing you there!
Curvety on Goks Fashion Fix
Anyone who has been following the new series of Goks Fashion Fix on Channel 4, will know that they are road testing various outfits on a range of plus size women, the Rotheram Roadtesters.
This week jeans were put to the test and had to face the challenge of riding a rodeo bull! The size 28 jeans worn by Lucy were the reverie jeans from Curvety.com. Lucy scored the jeans a solid 7 for their comfort and stretch – a good result for larger women’s denim.
Check out Curvety on Goks fashion fix on 4OD – http://www.channel4.com/programmes/goks-fashion-fix/catch-up#2917140
The programme will also be repeated on E4 on Friday at 20.55.
Are you size 16 & Body Confident?
I have received a plea from the press department of Women & Home magazine, one of the leading womens titles in the UK published by IPC Media. Would you like to be featured?
Here is their request…
“I’m looking for women in their late 30s to take part in a feature on body confidence. Perhaps you’ve had issues with your self confidence in the past or maybe yo-yo dieted to try and slim down, but now have come to accept you size and shape and love it. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, and you’d be interested in taking part in this inspirational piece for our readers, please get in touch by 18th May, with full details and attach a colour photo to your response.”
If you would like to be involved…
Contact: Emma Pritchard
emma_pritchard@ipcmedia.com
020 3148 7839
Wedding Dresses for the Curvier Figure
There is so much to plan for your big day but top of the agenda for most brides to be is finding the perfect dress for her big day.If you’re a size 16+ this may be a little more stressful than for your slimmer counterparts. Many bridal shops have a very limited choice of samples in larger sizes which can be disheartening and many bridal designers size down their styles which also means that often you have to try on sizes larger than your normal clothes size, something no woman likes!
The custom made option is often expensive and most brides would consider it to be out of their price range, but Curvety have the perfect solution & all of their styles are priced between £250 & £400. How refreshing to be able to select any style you like and have it custom made to fit to ensure you look amazing on your big day. No size restrictions and no snooty assistants, just perfect dresses made for you. Plus if you want to change the colour, or add/remove straps etc then you can! Sound good? Then check out the bridal selection at Curvety.
Farewell Jade
I am genuinely upset by the sad news of this weekend. I am a similar age to Jade and feel, as many do, that I knew her due to her life played out in the public eye. It also definitely reminds you of your own mortality.
The British public have had a love hate relationship with Jade Goody over the years but nobody can deny that her time in the public eye has been eventful and in many ways inspiring.
The young girl with a lot of heart & soul, but not famed for her intelligence. From day one Jade was determined to work her 5 minutes of fame, and work it she did. How many other BB entrants can claim to have had her success? If you ask me that takes a savvy and determination that not many can boast.
Jade has had highs and lows and was never embarassed to live her life in front of the camera. She really gave all to the British public which is why some found her so endearing and others found her hard to stomach. Whatever your views there is no doubt that she was a devoted mother, who even in her last days and hours, was determined to provide for her children and give them a start in life that she wasnt lucky enough to receive.
Whatever you personal view on Ms Goody, it is a sad day when a young woman departs the world leaving two young children, and a life left unlived. Cancer is tragic in any circumstance, and plagues most families at one time or another, but when one so young is not spared it really makes you think. Lets hope that Jade’s legacy is a greater understanding of this terrible disease, and that her tragic story played out in the public eye will be responsible for saving the lives of other young women throughout the UK.
My heart goes out to Jade’s family and her two boys.
New Plus Size Denim
Curvety are proud to announce our newest line of denim by Veto Jeans.We have added some fab new styles in sizes 16 to 28 in lengths 32″ & 34″. Every woman needs a fave pair of jeans and we’re sure we have found the perfect designer for the curvy lady. Top quality denim infused with a touch of stretch for the perfect fit, and current styling details which ensure an on trend look.
We love Veto and are sure our customers will too, more styles to come very soon!!
Plus Size Model Hopes
School girl Naomi Durden lead a normal teen life & had dreams of becoming a model when at 15 a shock stroke changed everything.
During one lunch break Naomi suddenly collapsed. She had suffered a stroke.
‘I suddenly felt tense and agitated, then everything when black,” she recalls.
“My friends said my whole body was twitching and fitting. They were absolutely petrified.”
A few days later Naomi was told she had a 1cm hole in her heart which docs feared could have sparked her seizure. She was to spend a whole year in hopsital.
“I was hooked and wired up to every machine going and I had no feeling in my right arm or leg – it was really frightening,’ she said.
“My family were all around me and my hospital phone was ringing every five minutes with worried friends bursting into tears.
“It was like a nightmare I just couldn’t wake from. The doctors said I might never walk again, as the paralysis in my left side was deemed permanent.’
But Naomi was determined to prove the doctors wrong and with help from supportive family, within six months Naomi had recovered enough to sit her GCSEs in a special hospital room, managing seven passes despite having no time to study.
While the slender teenager had her heart set on a modelling career, the hospital-bound Naomi had put on weight and found herself at a size twenty.
“I was on medication that affected my glands and the way I burned fat,’ she told us.
‘I couldn’t even move while my side was paralysed and I comfort ate too.
‘I woke up one morning and realised I was overweight, unhappy and frightened – modelling seemed a distant dream.”
It wasn’t until the beginning of 2008 that Naomi, who was working as a customer services officer for her local government, realised the problem. She split with her previous controlling partner and met a new man at work.
“He changed my life completely. After everything I had been through – I needed someone to support me in every way – and he is perfect.”
Thanks to Darren’s love of healthy cooking and the gym in her parents’ garden, 20-year-old Naomi has slimmed to a size 16. She is back to a clean bill of health and has rediscovered her modelling dream.
“A friend sent me details of the Britain’s Next Plus size Model and after what I had been through, I thought: ‘Why not?’”
Naomi sent off four recent shots in December 2008 to Just As Beautiful Magazine, who were hosting the competition a few months later. After weeks of not hearing anything, Naomi assumed she hadn’t got through and got on with her life.
“Just after Christmas, I got email saying I was through to the final and had beaten 500 other girls, I was speechless.”
Naomi would compete against 12 other plus-size models in various catwalk shows and interviews in a bid to be named Britain’s Next Plus size Model.
While Naomi didn’t scoop the winning prize, the experience has been the ultimate dream ending to her previous living nightmare.
She adds: “I thought I would be worrying about my wobbly arms and tummy, but as soon as I stepped out on the catwalk, I felt beautiful.
“When I found out I hadn’t won, it didn’t affect me like it did the other girls – they were crying in the toilets or storming off home, while I went and cheered when the winner claimed her prize – I was genuinely pleased for her.
“For me, the experience wasn’t about winning. The fact that I even stood on that stage was proof that the unachievable can be achieved.”
And while Naomi’s modelling dreams are still very much alive, she has no plans to slim down in order to get there.
“I love food and drink and although I’m a lot healthier now, I’d never give it up!
“I wouldn’t want to get any smaller than a size 12-14. I am a curvy girl, and that’s the way I like it.”
